"Wade Brendle, age 68 of Murphy, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at his residence, surrounded by family.
He was a native of Clay County but had been living in Murphy the past 39 years. He was a 1972 graduate of Hayesville High School. Wade began his career working at the pallet factory in Murphy. He then went on to work as a carpenter, helping build many homes in the area, until retirement. Wade was a talented woodworker and crafted many bowls, picture frames, and other wood crafts. He loved being outdoors hunting and fishing. He was a member of Fires Creek Baptist Church, but had enjoyed attending Tomotla Baptist Church in recent years.
He was the son of the late Fred Edward and Mary Lora Leatherwood Brendle.
He is survived by his wife, Bessie Brendle of Murphy; two step daughters, Becky Martin of Asheville, and Helen Russell of Murphy; three sisters, Joan Zimmerman of Hayesville, Helen Hogsed of Burlington, North Carolina, and Cathy Brendle of Murphy; two brothers, Kenneth Brendle, of Blairsville, Georgia and Claude Brendle and wife Karen, of Hayesville. He is also survived by five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in the chapel of the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy with the Reverend Harold Stiles officiating. Music was provided by Diane Debty. Interment was in the Brendle Family Cemetery and nephews served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were David Ledford and Bobby McNabb.
The family received friends from 12 to 1:45 at Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy prior to the service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of arrangements."
~Source: Ivie Funeral Home of Murphy, NC
He was a native of Clay County but had been living in Murphy the past 39 years. He was a 1972 graduate of Hayesville High School. Wade began his career working at the pallet factory in Murphy. He then went on to work as a carpenter, helping build many homes in the area, until retirement. Wade was a talented woodworker and crafted many bowls, picture frames, and other wood crafts. He loved being outdoors hunting and fishing. He was a member of Fires Creek Baptist Church, but had enjoyed attending Tomotla Baptist Church in recent years.
He was the son of the late Fred Edward and Mary Lora Leatherwood Brendle.
He is survived by his wife, Bessie Brendle of Murphy; two step daughters, Becky Martin of Asheville, and Helen Russell of Murphy; three sisters, Joan Zimmerman of Hayesville, Helen Hogsed of Burlington, North Carolina, and Cathy Brendle of Murphy; two brothers, Kenneth Brendle, of Blairsville, Georgia and Claude Brendle and wife Karen, of Hayesville. He is also survived by five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in the chapel of the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy with the Reverend Harold Stiles officiating. Music was provided by Diane Debty. Interment was in the Brendle Family Cemetery and nephews served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were David Ledford and Bobby McNabb.
The family received friends from 12 to 1:45 at Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy prior to the service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of arrangements."
~Source: Ivie Funeral Home of Murphy, NC
"Wade Brendle, age 68 of Murphy, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at his residence, surrounded by family.
He was a native of Clay County but had been living in Murphy the past 39 years. He was a 1972 graduate of Hayesville High School. Wade began his career working at the pallet factory in Murphy. He then went on to work as a carpenter, helping build many homes in the area, until retirement. Wade was a talented woodworker and crafted many bowls, picture frames, and other wood crafts. He loved being outdoors hunting and fishing. He was a member of Fires Creek Baptist Church, but had enjoyed attending Tomotla Baptist Church in recent years.
He was the son of the late Fred Edward and Mary Lora Leatherwood Brendle.
He is survived by his wife, Bessie Brendle of Murphy; two step daughters, Becky Martin of Asheville, and Helen Russell of Murphy; three sisters, Joan Zimmerman of Hayesville, Helen Hogsed of Burlington, North Carolina, and Cathy Brendle of Murphy; two brothers, Kenneth Brendle, of Blairsville, Georgia and Claude Brendle and wife Karen, of Hayesville. He is also survived by five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in the chapel of the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy with the Reverend Harold Stiles officiating. Music was provided by Diane Debty. Interment was in the Brendle Family Cemetery and nephews served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were David Ledford and Bobby McNabb.
The family received friends from 12 to 1:45 at Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy prior to the service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of arrangements."
~Source: Ivie Funeral Home of Murphy, NC
He was a native of Clay County but had been living in Murphy the past 39 years. He was a 1972 graduate of Hayesville High School. Wade began his career working at the pallet factory in Murphy. He then went on to work as a carpenter, helping build many homes in the area, until retirement. Wade was a talented woodworker and crafted many bowls, picture frames, and other wood crafts. He loved being outdoors hunting and fishing. He was a member of Fires Creek Baptist Church, but had enjoyed attending Tomotla Baptist Church in recent years.
He was the son of the late Fred Edward and Mary Lora Leatherwood Brendle.
He is survived by his wife, Bessie Brendle of Murphy; two step daughters, Becky Martin of Asheville, and Helen Russell of Murphy; three sisters, Joan Zimmerman of Hayesville, Helen Hogsed of Burlington, North Carolina, and Cathy Brendle of Murphy; two brothers, Kenneth Brendle, of Blairsville, Georgia and Claude Brendle and wife Karen, of Hayesville. He is also survived by five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in the chapel of the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy with the Reverend Harold Stiles officiating. Music was provided by Diane Debty. Interment was in the Brendle Family Cemetery and nephews served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were David Ledford and Bobby McNabb.
The family received friends from 12 to 1:45 at Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy prior to the service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of arrangements."
~Source: Ivie Funeral Home of Murphy, NC
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
